CVE-2008-5235 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_real_send_chunk function within xine-lib versions prior to 1.1.15, affecting the xine media player. This vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating that an unauthenticated remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with medium attack complexity by enticing a user to open a specially crafted Real Media file, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:0.9.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta11:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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